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E466
The 2015 Chassaing et al. study in Nature showed this emulsifier disrupts gut microbiota and induces low-grade inflammation.
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Trident Chow Mein Instant Noodles 85g x 4 pack
Is Trident Chow Mein Instant Noodles 85g x 4 pack low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (5 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
5 caution
5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
E621
Reported migraine and MCAS trigger in sensitive individuals.
Niaz et al. EXCLI J 2018 (review); Yang et al. Nutrients 1997
amber
E627
MSG-family flavour enhancer. Always paired with MSG; same trigger profile.
amber
E631
MSG-family flavour enhancer. Always paired with MSG; same trigger profile.
amber
E635
MSG-family flavour enhancer (mix of E627 + E631). Always paired with MSG.
Full ingredients (from label)
Noodles (90%): Wheat FlourVegetable OilSaltSugarGarlic PowderMineral Salts (451, 452, 500 , 501)Thickeners (466,412). Flavour Sachet (5%):SugarSaltFlavour Enhancers (621, 627, 631)Soy Sauce Powder (Soybeans, Water, Salt, Wheat) Garlic PowderChilli PowderBlack PepperColours (150a, 160c)Artificial Chicken Flavour [Corn Starch, Salt, Glucose, Anticaking Agent (551), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Soy), Flavour Enhancers (621, 635), Ginger, Artificial Shrimp Flavour, White Pepper, Chicken Flavoured Oil [Vegetable Oil (Soy), Artificial Chicken Flavouring]. Seasoning Oil (5%): Vegetable Oils (Sesame), Garlic, Onion, Ginger.
How this analysis is generated
Each ingredient on this product's published label is matched against our 237 source-cited chemical rules, each documenting a concern from peer-reviewed research and regulatory sources. Severity tiers:
- Avoid (red) — banned or restricted in the EU, UK or Canada but still legal in the US, IARC-listed, or strong contact-allergen evidence.
- Caution (amber) — regulatory caution, contamination risk, or condition-specific irritant.
- Mild (green) — low concern but commonly avoided in low-tox formulations.
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